Episode 128

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2nd Dec 2025

44% of Americans Can’t Handle a $400 Emergency (Full)

44% of us are one surprise bill from disaster. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley rip the band-aid off America’s real financial fragility and the everyday crises we pretend aren’t there. From healthcare shocks to education traps, they hit the systemic cracks keeping people broke and stressed. Jerremy drops his raw wake-up story, fatherhood money lessons, and why mindset actually moves the needle when everything else feels rigged.

Timestamps:

  • (00:00) 44% can’t cover a $400 emergency – the stat that hurts
  • (01:27) Meet Jerremy Alexander Newsome
  • (02:36) College debt scare that flipped his money game
  • (04:29) First trades and early wins
  • (11:37) What fatherhood teaches about real wealth
  • (18:31) Belief, positivity, and why it’s not woo-woo
  • (25:01) The real mission behind Solving America’s Problems
  • (39:39) Why your vote might matter way less than you think
  • (41:04) How to make giant problems feel solvable
  • (44:17) The $400-emergency family rescue story
  • (49:27) Fixing the broken education machine
  • (53:22) Who this show is actually for
  • (58:54) Immigration, abortion, the big fights coming
  • (01:04:10) Perfect day exercise that hits different
  • (01:08:08) Rapid-fire with Jerremy
  • (01:15:30) Wrap-up and what’s next


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About the Podcast

Solving America's Problems
Solving America’s Problems isn’t just a podcast—it’s a journey. Co-host Jerremy Newsome, a successful entrepreneur and educator, is pursuing his lifelong dream of running for president. Along the way, he and co-host Dave Conley bring together experts, advocates, and everyday Americans to explore the real, actionable solutions our country needs.

With dynamic formats—one-on-one interviews, panel discussions, and more—we cut through the noise of divisive rhetoric to uncover practical ideas that unite instead of divide. If you’re ready to think differently, act boldly, and join a movement for meaningful change, subscribe now.